Jake. Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Right, my rear tryall rim which luke rainbird single walled is dying. I want to use a beefier rear rim so I'm going to debuild the king wheel I have, and use the pretty much brand new echo tr rim off that. Only problem I have is, is it possible to do a straight rim swap without buying new spokes? I didn't tension the spokes loads on the tryall build, so it should be okay to reuse them. But will they be the right length for the echo rim? Cheers if you can give me an answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Unfortunately not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted May 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Unfortunately not. Okay cheers, spokes be to short or long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 You are going from Try-All to Echo? Too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted May 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Ah okay that's alright then, should just be able to cut them down a bit. Thanks ads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 loved that rim :l 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted May 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 loved that rim :lMe too, that's why I want to re-use it but on a fixed hub. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narrowbars Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Your always better off in my opinion using fresh spokes when changing rims Jake, over time spokes fatigue especially on a trials wheel with the forces we (Trials riders) put through our wheels. For what they cost just build with fresh spokes in the correct length, the wheel will build nicer and potentially save you hassel in the long run. Last thing you really want to happen is drive to a group ride somewhere for example then have a spoke snap and ruin your day + if it's a drive side rear the hassel of having to likely remove the rear fixed cog to repair it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkuskaUK Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Your always better off in my opinion using fresh spokes when changing rims Jake, over time spokes fatigue especially on a trials wheel with the forces we (Trials riders) put through our wheels. For what they cost just build with fresh spokes in the correct length, the wheel will build nicer and potentially save you hassel in the long run. Last thing you really want to happen is drive to a group ride somewhere for example then have a spoke snap and ruin your day + if it's a drive side rear the hassel of having to likely remove the rear fixed cog to repair it. I agree, every time I get a new wheel build its with a new rim and new spokes... Solid and fresh build then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 nah I've built wheels with random shit spokes loads of times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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